====== Basic American Buttercream ====== 

Tags: [[dessert]] - [[buttercream]] - [[vegetarian]] - [[Gluten Free|GF]] - [[GF Vegetarian]] - \\ [[GF buttercream]] - [[GF dessert]] \\ 
Active Time: 25 minutes \\ 
Passive Time: N/A \\ 
Serves: 1 cake / 12-15 cupcakes\\

====Description====
Sweet American buttercream with a consistency good for decorating cakes and cupcakes


====Ingredients====
  *Salted Butter: 1 cup, softened
  *Vanilla extract: 2-3 tsp \\ \\ 
  *Confectioner's sugar: 1 lb \\ \\ 
  *Milk: 1-2 tbsp


====Instructions====
  -Add softened butter and vanilla to mixing bowl and mix until completely combined
  -Add powdered sugar in batches and beat on low until incorporated. Increase speed to medium-high, scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When completely mixed, frosting may appear dry
  -Add milk a bit at a time until proper consistency is achieved - if adding food coloring, do this before adding milk

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